US2024189179A1PendingUtilityA1

Therapeutic ultrasound for eye disorders

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Assignee: OLYMPIC OPHTHALMICS INCPriority: Oct 14, 2016Filed: Jul 19, 2023Published: Jun 13, 2024
Est. expiryOct 14, 2036(~10.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael GertnerJimin Zhang
A61N 2007/0078A61N 7/02A61N 1/36046A61K 9/0048A61N 2007/0026A61N 7/00A61H 2201/105A61H 2201/0157A61H 2201/1607A61H 2201/1207A61H 2201/0207A61H 2201/0153A61H 2230/505A61H 2205/024A61F 2250/0093A61B 17/0231A61F 9/00A61H 23/0245A61H 2205/023A61H 23/0263A61H 23/0254H02K 1/2733A61M 37/0092A61H 15/0085
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Abstract

Methods and devices are described which allow sound waves to be safely be applied to the eyelid of an eye of a patient or through the eyelid to other structures in the eye or to or through structures in the facial region to effect changes to one or more structures in and around the eye or directly through the cornea or sclera to regions of the eye to treat one or more diseases of the eye.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for stimulating tear production in a patient, said method comprising:
 (a) positioning a vibratory surface at a bony region on the patient's face communicating with a parasympathetic nerve which innervates the lacrimal gland; and   (b) vibrating the vibratory surface at a frequency and a displacement selected to stimulate the lacrimal nerve to produce tears.

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